和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:'A White Heron,' by Sarah Orne Jewett

2016-12-10来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. determine vt.决定,确定; 判定
例句:This examination will determine your final grade. Don't blow it.
考试决定你最后的成绩,不要搞砸了。

2. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:I'll explain to you where everything goes.
我要向你解释每一项的去向。
 
3. recognize vt.承认; 识别; 认出
例句:He wore a mask so that no one should recognize him.
他戴了一个面罩,使别人认不出他来。

4. brighten vt.(使) 发亮; (使) 生色
例句:These flowers brighten the classroom.
这些花使教室生辉。

5. promise vt. 允诺,许诺
例句:I'll promise anything you like if you'll only bring back my ball.
只要你把球给我拿回来,你要什么,我都答应你。

6. disappoint vt.使失望; 使破灭
例句:I am sorry to disappoint your plan.
我阻碍了你的计划,很抱歉。

7. whistle n.汽笛; 口哨,哨子
例句:The horse shied at the shrill whistle.
那匹马听到刺耳的汽笛声,惊得往后倒退。